AUDIO RECORDING
35TH ST. STUDIOS
ACOUSTIC CAFE RECORDING STUDIO
ALCHEMY RECORDING STUDIO
A.R.S. RECORDING STUDIO & TAPE DUPLICATION
BLUE AUDIO, INC.
dB Sound
EATIN RECORDS STUDIOS
GRAVITY STUDIOS
METRO MOBILE RECORDING
PERFORMANCE RECORDING
R.J. RECORDING & SOUND
SMART STUDIOS

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35TH ST. STUDIOS
1658 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60609
(312) 316-2929
Contact: Eric Perina; Owner: U.S. Audio Corp. Manager: Eric C. Perina. Engineers: Paul Jones, Jim Matheson, Chris DeMonk, Sean Morrison; Console: Sony/MCI 3036 Extended; Recorders: Sony/MCI JX24 with Auto locator III/Pro Tools 3.0 with Sound design digital editing, A-DAT; Effects: Eventide, Yamaha, Aphex, Sony, DBX, Alesis, Ibanez, Klark-Teknik, Opcode MIDI Interfaces; Equalizers: Focus-Rite, Furman, Klark-Teknik; Headphones: A.K.G., Sony, Stanton; Microphones: A.K.G., Beyer, Sony, Electrovoice, Shure, RCA, Sennheiser, Neumann; Monitors: JBL, Yamaha NS10S, Genetic, Bag End; Specialties: Albums, Demos, Commercial Singles. "Recording the World!"

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ACOUSTIC CAFE RECORDING STUDIO
6050 Touhy Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 775-2997
Fax (773) 775-8687
Contact: John Neven; The Acoustic Cafe is full-service, professional studio located on Chicago's Northwest side, an excellent and convenient location for those coming from the North Side, the Loop, the Northwest suburbs, Evanston, the North suburbs, or the West suburbs. Parking is free, easy and safe (and what else is free, easy, and safe anymore?). Equipment at the Acoustic Cafe includes the unlta-true monitoring of the Genelee 1033A Monitor System, with 2" 24-track recording, and the musically pure Neoteck Elan console. Microphones by Neuman, AKG, Shure, Altec, a generous supply of outboard processing including seven digital reverb/effect processors, and Hard Disk editing with the Digidesign Protools system make it easy to get great sounding results. CDR references available at every session, and 1/2" 30IPS is available for mixing.

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ALCHEMY RECORDING STUDIO
3840 Broadway
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 398-0569
Fax (815) 398-6069
Owner: Mark Peabody; Number of Tracks: 24; Engineers: Mark Peabody, Anthony Mena, Tony Berkman; Dimensions: Control Room 16x16x18 (Jeff Cooper Design) Main Room 25x16x18 ISO 12x6x18 Vocal Booth 3x4x8; AUDIO RECORDERS: OTARI Model MX-80 24 Track 2" Analog Recorder, ALESIS Model ADAT 8 Track Digital Recorder, (2) AKAI Model DR4d 4 Track Digital Hard Disc Recorder, TASCAM Model 32b 1/2 Track Analog Recorder, TEAC Model XR-1000 1/4 Track Analog Recorder, PANASONIC Model SV-3500 DAT, AIWA Model HD-1 Portable DAT, YAMAHA Model KX-W900 Dual Cassette Recorder, DENON Model DRW-840 Dual Cassette Recorder, SONY Model CDR-1002 Compact Disc Recorder; MIXING CONSOLE: AMEK Model M2000 w/John Hardy Mic Pres. & Neve EQs; MONITORS: UREI Model 813b Studio Monitors, YAMAHA Model NS-10m Near Field Monitors, KRK Model 9000 Studio Monitors, SONY Model APM Television Monitors; AMPLIFIERS: NAD Model 7225p Preamplifier, HAFLER Model 500 Power Amplifier, PHASE LINEAR 700 Power Amplifier, EDCOR 8 Channel Stereo Headphone Mixer Amplifier; REVERBS AND DIGITAL DELAYS: TC ELECTRONICS Model M-5000 Stereo Digital Effects Mainfiame, LEXICON Model LXP-1 Digital Reverb, LEXICON Model LXP-5 Digital Delay Harmonizer, ROLAND Model DEP-5 Digital Effects Processor, YAMAHA Model SPX-990 Stereo Digital Effects Processor; COMPRESSORS AND GATES: DRAWMER Model 1960 Dual Tube Mic Preamp and Compressor, DRAWMER Model DS201 Dual Gate, (2) UREI Model LA-4 Compressors, (2) DBX Model 166 Dual Gate Compressors, (2) DBX Model 563x Silencers, DBX Model 160x Compressor, ALESIS Model 3630 Dual Gate Compressor, ROLAND Model SN550 Digital Noise Reduction; EQUALIZERS: (2) FURMAN Model PQ-3 Parametric EQs, (2) DAX Model 3110 1/3 Octive Graphic EQs, APHEX Type III Aural Exciter; MICROPHONES AND DIRECT BOXES: NEUMANN Model U89 Condenser Mic, AKG Model C12a Vintage 1966 Tube Mic, (2) AKG Model D-170 Mic, (2) AKG Model D-200E Ribbon Mics, (2) EV Model RE-20 Mics, (2) EV Model 408 Ndym Mics (2) SENNISER Model 421 Mics, (4) SHURE Model SM57 Mics, (2) SHURE Model SM58 Mics, (2) SHURE Model 565D Mics, (2) SHURE Model SM48 Mics, (2) SHURE Model SM80 Condenser Mics, (4) CROWN Model PZM Mics, COLES Model 4088H BBC Ribbon Mic, SONY Model RM-1 Stereo Mic, (2) SIMMONS Systems Model DB-1A Direct Boxes, McMARTIN Tube Direct Box; COMPUTERS AND CONTROLLERS: POWER MAC Model 8100 110mhz 2.2 Gig, HD MACINTOSH Model IIsi 5/80 Computer, HD OPCODE VISION Software and Midi Interface, AUDIOMEDIA II Digital Editing Software, DINR Digital Intelligent Noise Reduction Software, ADAM- SMITH Model ZETA III SMPTE Generator Controller, LEXICON Model MRC Midi Controller; SAMPLERS AND KEYBOARDS: AKAI Model S1100 Sampler 8M Ram 40M, HD-SMPTE and Digital I/O Cards-Library, ENSONIQ Model EPS Sampler with 4x Memory-Output Expander-Library, ENSONIQ Model ESQ-1 Synthesizer, ENSONIQ Model VFX Synthesizer; MISC: E-MU PROTEUS Model 1/XR Sound Module, ALESIS Model D-4 Drum Module, ALESIS Model HR-16 Drum Module, ART Model SGX-T2 Guitar Processor, ALTEC Model 1567a Tube Mic Mixers, (2) ROLAND Model U-220 Rack Mount Synthesizer, PIONEER Model CT-S605 Cassette Recorder, YAMAHA Model Pro Mx 1 16 Ch. Automated Digital Mixer, PIONEER Model PD-7050 Compact Disc Player w/ Digital I/O; INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE: Hamer 8 Sting Bass, Fender Strat, Rickenbacker 5 String Bass, Gibson EBO Bass, Pedula Fretless Bass, G & L Strat, Martin 12-String Acoustic, Gibson 6-String Acoustic, 100 Watt Sound City Amp, 50 Watt Sun Amp, 60 Watt Peavey Triumph Amp, Musser Xylophone, Fender 2x15 Cabinet, Fender 2x12 Cabinet, Celestion 2x10 Cabinet, Ampeg 4x10 Cabinet; SPECIALTIES: High end recording for labels and unsigned bands, artist development, in house production services, digital editing, CD mastering, CD one offs, tape duplication, compact disc replication, record company distribution. We specialize in INDUSTRIAL, RAP, HIP-HOP, R&B, BLUES, ROCK AND METAL; RATES: $40hr. $250 12-Hour Blocks; RECENT CLIENTS: Killtain, Diggin Rudy, Steve Ditzell Blues Band, Ike Willis (Frank Zappa), Michael Banks, Malpractice, Up for Grabs, Down Low, Broken Swans, Blind Obsession, Fluid Oz. Twisted, 9 Day Wonder

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A.R.S. RECORDING STUDIO & TAPE DUPLICATION
11626 S. Pulaski Rd.
Alsip, IL 60658
(708) 371-8424
Owner: ARS Enterprises Inc.; President: Gary Cobb; Studio Manager: Don J. Pokorny; Number of Tracks: 48, 24, 16, 8, 2; Engineers: Gary Cobb, Mark MacLean, Jamie Wirt; Studio Dimensions: Control Room l9'x13'xlO', Studio 30'x20'x 10', Isolation Booth 9'x 1 1 'x 10'; Analog Recorders: Otari MTR 90-II 24 Track, Studer A810 2 Track, Otari 5050B-II 2 Track, Revox PR99 2 Track: Digital Recorders: Tascam DA-88 24 Track, (2) Panasonic SV 3500s, Tascam DA-30; Digital Workstation: Sonic Solutions CD Mastering System with the Sony CDW-9OOE CD Writer, and No Noise Software: Sequencer: Macintosh Quadra 900 with Master Tracks Pro 6 software; Cassette Recorders/ Duplicators: Studer A710, (18) Nakamichi MR- 1s, Telex 6120XLP system with 7 slaves; Mixing Console: Amek Angela 28 x 24 with Audio Kinetics Master Mix Automation; Monitors: Urei 813C's, Urei 811Bs, Urei 809s, (2) Pair B&W DM12s, JBL 4430s, Auratone 5Cs; Amplifiers: (2) Crown PSA2s, Crown MT1000, (2) Tandberg 3003, Crown DC150, Rane HC6 Headphone Amp; Effects Processing: TC-M5000, Lexicon 200, Lexicon PCM 70, Lexicon PCM 60, Lexicon Super Prime Time, Lexicon PCM 42, Lexicon PCM 41, (3) Yamaha SPX 90s, (1) Deltalab 1024s, Roland SDE-3000, Eventide 969, Eventide 910, Orban Stereo Synthesizer, (2) MXR Phasers, (2) MXR Flangers; Dynamics: Drawmer DS210 Dual Gate, 2 channel Valley People Dynamite, 2 channel Orban 42 l 4A Gated Comp/Limit/de-esser, Aphex Compellor, (4) dbx 165 Comp/Limiters, (2) dbx 1 60X Comp/Limiters, 4 channel Valley People Gatex Gate/Expand, (3) 4 channel Omnicraft GT-4 Gates; OutBoard EQ: 2 channel Orban 622B Parmetric EQ, Orban 672A Paragraphic EQ, (2) Moog Parametic EQs, 2 channel EXR Exciter, 2 channel BBE 802 Exciter, 2 channel BBE 202 Exciter; Noise Reduction: (2) Dolby 361 frames with SR & A Cards, 2 channel Dolby 330 frame with B cards, 2 channel dbx 150 Type 1; Microphones: (2) Beyer NC 740s, (3) Neuman U87s, Neuman U47, (2) B&K 4007s, (2) AKG 414s, AKG C24 Vintage Tube Stereo, (3) AKG 451s, (2) Electrovoice RE-20s, (7) Sennheiser 421s, (2) Sennheiser 441s, (4) Shure SM81s, Sony ECM-56, (1) Beyer M88 and assorted Shure, EV, and AKG Dynamics: Musical Instruments: Bluthner 7' Grand Piano, Hammond B3 Organ and Leslie, E-Max and Emax 2 Samplers, Yamaha DX-7, Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine, Alesis D-4 Drum Module, Roland TR-727, Ludwig 5 Piece Drum Kit, and a large assortment of Percussion Instruments; Services: Album and Demo Projects, CD Pre-Mastering, Duplication with Printing and Complete Packaging for CD, Vinyl and Cassette tape; Rates: Call

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BLUE AUDIO, INC.
2008 W. Hubbard
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 421-1004
Fax (312) 942-2645
Contact: Brian Anderson, President; Staff: Office Manager - Holli Haley, Service Manager - Gary Rogers; Staff Engineers: Brian Anderson, Chris Blady, Kevin Latimer, Scott Oliver, Bob Pourchot, Gary Rogers; Equipment Available: Consoles: DDA Q Series 32 x 8, TAC Scorpion II 36 x 16, Allen & Heath GL3 24 x 4, Yamaha 2408M 24 x 8, Tascam M2524 24 x 8, Yamaha ProMix01 18 x 2, Yamaha MC1203 12 x 2, Mackie 1202 12 x 2; EFX: REV5, REV7, SPX990, SPX900, SPX90, PCM41, PCM42, LXP1, LXP5, SDE3000; EQS: Klark, Teknik, White, Ashly; INSERTS: Aphex, BBS, DBX, Drawmer, Valley; AMPS: Crest, Crown, Carver; SPEAKERS: EV MT-4, EV DML2122, EV DML1152, EV DML1122, EV DL2181, EF FS115 E30 CPM12, dB LP12, dB2R, dB Doghouse; MICROPHONES: Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Beyer, EV; OTHER: Wireless mics, DAT, DJ rigs, Backline; Blue Audio is a full service professional sound reinforcement company dedicated to providing courteous and reliable service to the entertainment and corporate industries. We have been in business since 1990 and have provided numerous systems to meet every specification from dance club track acts to multi stage festival events. We are also quite capable of providing systems for speaking engagements, audio for video or film, ethnic events and even parade floats.

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dB Sound
1219 Rand Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 299-0357
Size Venues Covered: 1,000 - 100,000 world wide; Main Mixing Consoles: Gamble, Midas, Yamaha, Crest; Monitor Mixing Consoles: Midas, Ramsa, Yamaha, Crest; Effects: Apehex, DBX, Drawmer, Roland, Yamaha, Eventide, Lexicon; Snake System: 50 pr. custom; Main Speaker System: EV MT4, EV MT2, EV Delta Max, db HD system all flying capable; Monitor Speakers: EV FS212, db FS215, db FS115, 1130 CPM1122; Amplifiers: Crown, Crest

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EATIN RECORDS STUDIOS
1295C Prairie Avenue
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-5130
Contact: Brian Eaton

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GRAVITY STUDIOS
2550 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
Phone/Fax (773) 862-1880
Owner: Doug McBride; Producers/Engineers: Doug McBride, Scott Thomas, Chad Adams, Assistant Engineer: Jon Seiller. Freelance Engineers and Producers welcome. Dimensions: Live Room 30'x20'x11', Live Booth 12'x11'x10', Vocal Booth 8'x5'x8', Amp Booth 3'x4'x8', Control Room 19'16'11; Audio Recorders: Studer A-800 MKIII 24 trk 2" Analog Recorder, Panasonic SV-3700 DAT (2), Tascam 122 MKIII cass. Mixing Console: AMEK Big 32 chan with full VCA automation of faders and mutes, 32 chan of virtual dynamics, and Total Recall. Monitors: Genelec 1031A, Yamaha NS 10M, Auritone. Amplifiers: Hafler Pro 2400 (2), Hafler Pro 230, Carver PM 350. Effects:Eventide H-3000 SE, T.C. Electronics 2290, Dynacord DRP-20, Lexicon LXP-15, Yamaha SPX 9011. Compressors/Limiters: Crane Song Class A Discrete stereo compressor, Summit DCL-200 Tube Limiter, Joe Meek Stereo, Aphex 661 Tube Compressor, DBX 160xt. Mic Pres/EQs:Shep/Neve 31105 Mic Pre w/4 band EQ (same as 1081), Audinc velvet boost stereo program EQ (simulates Pultec EQP-1As), Groove Tubes Vari-X stereo tube EQ. Microphones: Neumann U-87 (modified by Stephen Paul), Groove Tubes MD-1 tube mic, AKG 460 (2), D-112E, D-12, 451 with cardioid and omni capsules, Beyer 160, Stedman N-90, Sennheiser: 421 (3), MD504 (2), Shure: VP-88 stereo condenser, SM7, 55SH, Beta 58, 57 (4), Crown PZM 30D (2). Other Outboard: Apogee AD-1000 Analog to Digital converter, Akai S-100 Stereo Sampler, Alesis HR-16 drum machine. Instruments Available: Yamaha Recording Series 5 pc. drum set w/ Zildjian and Paiste cymbals and DW pedal, Noble and Colley snare, Pearl free-floating wood snare, Mesa Dual RectifierTremoverb Gtr. Amp, Ampeg SVT Bass Amp w/SWR Triad cab, many different guitars and basses, Spinet piano. Rates: $500 per 10 hour day with Scott or Chad, $700 per 10 hour day with Doug. Both rates include two engineers. Freelance: Call for availability. Specialties: Excellent drum room, clean signal path, experienced engineers, comfortable and non-distracting atmosphere. We're all musicians too and love our jobs! Clients Include: Bob Mould, Skinny, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins, Poi Dog Pondering, Scott Bennett, Frog Pond, Jamie Blake, Ultrswiss, Wax Miranda, E-Mics.

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METRO MOBILE RECORDING
2097 John's Court
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-6420
Fax (847) 998-6421
Contact: Timothy R. Powell; Number of Tracks: 48; Engineers: Timothy R. Powell, Dan Glomski; Dimensions: Remoter Recording Truck Control Room 14' BY 8'; Audiio Recorders: (2) Sony/MCI JH-24 24 track recorders, 15/30 IPS, with 14 inch reel capacity, (4) Tascam DA-88 digital recorders with RC848 remote and SY-88 sync card, Adams-Smith Zeta-Three transport synchronizer with SMPTE reader/generator, Panasonic SV-3700 & SV-3500 DAT recorders, Tascam DA-30 DAT recorder, Sony TCD-10 Pro portable DAT recorder, Sony 300ES DAT recorder, (2) Tascam 112R three head, auto-reverse cassette decks, Nakamichi MR-2 cassette deck, Ampex ATR-100 1/2" two track mastering recorder, Sony 601 PCM digital processor with Sony SLHF-900 and SLHF-450 Beta video recorders,9 Yamaha KX-630 three head cassette decks for real time dubbing; Mixing Consoles: Neotek Elite 50 X 26 mixing console with 4 band EQ, 100 input mixdown, and many extras, Soundtracs Topaz 32 input console, (2) Hill Multi-Mix 16 X 4 rack mount mixer, Hardy M-1 4 X 4 microphone preamp, Valley People Dyna-Mic 4 X 2 mixer, (32) channels Pro-Mix MIDI-based VCA automation system; Monitors: KRK-9000, Yamaha NS-10, AR Red Box II, Tannoy 6.5 PBM, JBL 4313, Fostex RM-780, Calibration Standards MDM-4, and Auratone 5-C monitors; Amplifiers: Bryston 4NRB, Bryston 2B, Crown D150-IOC, (2) Crown D-75, Yamaha P2075, Rane HC-6 power amps; Echo, Reverb & Delay Systems: Eventide H3000SE Ultraharmonizer with 23 second Sampler card, Lexicon PCM-60 digital reverb, Lexicon Prime Time digital delay, Alesis Microverb II digital reverb, Yamaha REV-7, SPX-90, SPX-90II digital processors, (4) Yamaha D-1500 digital delays, Delta Lab ADM-256 digital delay, Roland SRV-2000, Dimension "D"; Additional Outboard Gear: Pultec EQP-1A tube equalizer, (2) Studio Technologies AN-2 stereo simulators, Aphex Compellor limiter and Type C Aural Exciter, (3) Aphex 612 two channel noise gates, (5) dbx 160X, (5) dbx 166, (1) dbx 165A, and (1) dbx 163X limiters, (2) dbx 463X noise gates, (2) dbx 263X de-essers, and (2) dbx 563X "silencers," UREI 1176LN limiter and (4) LA-4 compressors, Burwen DNF-1201A dynamic noise filter, Drawmer DS-201 two channel noise gate, Omnicraft GT-4 four channel noise gate, Dynalab FT-101A FM tuner, Eventide Omnipressor; Microphones: Over 180 microphones available, including Bruel & Kjaer, Schoeps, Sennheiser, Neumann, Sony, AKG, Electrovoice, Shure, Beyer, Fostex, Milab, RCA, Audio-Technicaand more; Video Equipment: (2) Sony CVM-1270 color monitor/receivers, Panasonic WV-F2 CCD color video camera, Toshiba IK-2000 color video camera, Otari EC-201 SMPTE time code reader; Miscellaneous Gear: 120 AMP single phase power distribution with 375 feet of cable, 48 channel, three-way transformer splitter, 36 channel, two-way transformer splitter, 52 channel multipair snake system with 275 feet of cable, Clearcom intercom system with 5 beltpack/headsets, (2) Motorola radios with four channels, Talkman wireless intercom, Direct boxes: (8) Missing link active, (2) Stewart active, (8) Pro-Co passive, (5) Sescom passive, Plus cables, stands, subsnakes, headphones, and more. Rates: Day rates available upon request. Specialties: Featuring Chicago's first and only 48 track audio truck, Metro Mobile offers the finest in location audio services for live radio & TV broadcasts, audio for video & film production, on-location commercial recording, and live album and CD production; Credits: Recent clients include Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Etheridge, Soul Asylum, BoDeans, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Replacements, Pearl Jam, Living Colour, Todd Rundgren, Richard Thompson, Eleventh Dream Day, Big Audio Dynamite II, Poi Dog Pondering, Jesus Jones, Pigface, Don Dixon, Circus of Power, The Descendants, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Slam St. Joan, Nick Markos, Material Issue, The Otters, Dhamba 8, John Hiatt, KISS, Winger, Robert Cray, Lonnie Brooks, Lonnie Mack, Shriekback, The Nylons, House of Love, The Pixies, Neville Bros., REO Speedwagon, Jonathon Brandmeier, Kevin Matthews and Ed Zeppelin, The Church, The Winans, Edwin Hawkins, Santana, WXRT's Sunday Night Concerts, WNUA, WLUP, WFMT, WBBM-TV, WTTW-TV, WBEZ, HBO, MTV, Showtime, Westwood One, The A & E Network, PBS, National Public Radio's Chicago Bluesfest & Jazzfest broadcasts, The Disney Channel, A & M, MCA, Alligator, Polygram, CBS, Atlantic, Island, Elektra, Warner Bros., Epic, and Geffen Records.

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PERFORMANCE RECORDING
(708)349-9471 phone
(708)349-5015 fax
Contact: Marty Bilecki; Console: AMEK big by Langley 44 input, 108 channel on mixdown with Supertrue Automation and complete recall; Recorders: Otari MTR100 2"24 track analog with auto biasing option, (4)Sony PCM800 digital multitracks (bass style) with remote, (2) Alesis ADAT digital multitracks with BRC remote -- Total of 48 traks available with lock-up to 24 track; Monitors and amps: Genelec 1031A, Yamaha NS10M, Tannoy PBM8, Crown Studio Preference, Hafler Trans Nove; Preamps & EQs: 4chis, John Hardy, Summit TPA100 tube mic pre, Aphex 107, Night Tech, PreQ3, (2)Neve 9098, Summit MPA200 tube eq, Orban622B parametric eq, Night Technologies EQ2, (2)Aphex 109 Tube eqs, Beyer Promic, (2) AP155OA, (2)AP155OB; Tube Compressors: LA 2A Teletronix, ADL200 Stereo Anthony Damaria Labs, Manley Variable/MU stereo; Solid State Compressors: Urei LA4, (2) Urei LA1176LN, Urei 1178, DBX 166, (6)DBX 160, (2)DBX 163X, Aphex Compellor, Aphex Expressor; Reverbs & Delays: Lexicon 300L, Eventide H 3000, Eventide H3800SE, Lexicon PCM 90, PCM 80, PCM 70, (2) PCM 60, (3) LXP1, (1)LXP5, (2) TC Electronics M2000, YamahaSPX90-2, Alesis Quadraverb, (3)Lex Jam Mans, Lexicon Prime Time, EventideH910, FL201; Gates: Drawmer D5201, (2) Drawmer DS404, total of 10 channels plus 44 channels with console dynamics; Misc. Processing Equipment: (3) Symetrix 620 20 bit A/D converters, Demeter tube direct, BBE401, DBX subharmonic synth, (6) Countryman Dis, Valley Levellor, Aphex Aural Exciter type C, DBX296, (3)Rane HC6, Gold Line RTA100, Orban 245F, Tascam (3) DA30 MK2, (2) 122MK 2 cassette decks, Alesis DM5 drum module; Microphones: (2) Neumann M149, (2) U87, (2)KM 184, (1)KM 86, (1)KM 88, Telefunken Elam 221A, (1)AKG C24, (1) AKG the Tube, (2) AKG C12 VR, (2)C414P48, (1)C414TLII, (2)C414E8, (2)C460B, (2)C451EB, (6)C451E, (2)D12E, (3)D112, (2)C408, Microtech Geffel UM92, UM 705, UM71, (2) Coles 4038 ribbon mics, (1) Beyer MC 740 N, (1) MC 833 Stereo, M69, M101, Shure (2)VP88, SM91, (6)Sm96, Beta 87, (4) Beta 58, (4) Beta 57, (14)SM58, (30) SM57, (2)SM56, SM87, EV RE20, PL20, RE16, own PZM, (2)CM700; Mastering & Editing: Studer Dyaxis Digital Mastering System, Mac Power PC 7100, Rane Paq Rat 20 bit sampler, 12 gigs of storage media, T.C. Electronics Finalizer, M2000 Wizard, Z Systems sample rate converter, Yamaha CDR 100 CD writer, complete sound effect library, Jaz Gig Removable Drive System.

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R.J. RECORDING & SOUND
P.O. Box 302
530 Lark St., Unit A
Geneva, IL 60134-0302
(708) 232-1932
Fax (708) 232-1938
Studio/Remote Recording & Live Sound Reinforcement; Number of Tracks: 16; Owner/Engineer: Richard J. Peck; Dimensions: Control Room: 12'x12'; Iso Booth: 5'6"x4'; Live Room: 25'x40'; Audio Recorders: Marantz CDR 610, Fostex E-16 (30 IPS), Tascam 38, Panasonic SV-3700 & SV-3200, JVC XD-Z507, Technics RS-1500US, Pioneer RT-2044/2022 4tr/2tr, Pioneer RT-1050, RT-701 and RT-707, (10) Marantz PMD-500 (20 Cassette Real-Time); Mixing Consoles: Mackie 8 Buss 24ch., Allen & Heath GL-4 24x8x2, Soundcraft 400B 24x4x2, Yamaha 2404 24x4x2, Hill Soundmix 24x4x2, Ramsa 8118, Soundcraft 200 16x4x2, 8x4x2 & 200SR 8x4x2, Studiomaster 16x8x2, Allen & Heath GL-2 14x4x2, Peavey Mark IV Monitor Mixer, Yamaha 2408 Monitor Mixer (PFL Meter), TOA RXA-216, Yamaha M406, Ashly MM508; Monitors: JBL 4311B, EV-Sentury' 100A, Auratones; Amplifiers: (25) Crown, Crest, BGW, Ramsa, Sunn, QSC, Pioneer, Soundcraftsman, & AB; Echo, Reverb & Delay: (3) Lexicon PCM-60, Lexicon LXP-15, LXP-1, Prime Time &PCM-41, (2) Yamaha SPX-90II, (2) SPX-90, SPX-900 & Roland RE-101; Additional Outboard Gear: (8) dbx 160X, (5) dbx 166, Valley People Gatex, VE-1 Vocal Eliminator, Orban 622B, (7) Yamaha Q2031A, (5) Ashly EQ201, (5) CD/Cassette Players, (3) CD Players, (12) Additional Cassette Decks, Telex 6 Ch. Headset Intercom, (10) Motorola 2-way Radios; Microphones: Sennheiser, AKG, Shure, Electro-Voice, Audio-Technica, (7) Wireless Lapel & (3) Handheld; Instruments Available: Please Call; Video Equipment: Video Production Available Through Subcontractor, Audio-For-Video Available by R/J Recording & Sound; P.A. Enclosures: (16) Macpherson M-1's, EV, JBL, Turbosound; Lighting: 40 Par 64 with Leprecon Dimmers, 2 Leprecon Concoles & Follow Spot; Rates: Please Call For Rates, Compact Disc and Demo cassette Packages Available; Specialties: CD Recording and Compact Disc Mastering, Radio & TV Commercials and Location Recording of Professional Symphonies, Choirs, Schools and Church Groups, Also “Band" Demo Cassettes Packages with 50 or 100 Real-Time Cassettes, Recording, Mixing & Cassette Labels; We Provide Quality Second to None, We Are in Our 20th Year! Recent Clients: The Ides of March, Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, Fox Valley Symphony, Fox Valley Music festival, Young Naperville Singers, Elgin Children's Chorus, Naper Prairie Council of the Arts, Athletics and Academics Music Festival, Naperville Chorus/Municipal Band, The Music of Dave Major, Andy Marchese Orchestra, OCTANE, Mooseheart.

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SMART STUDIOS
1254 E. Washington Ave.
Madison WI, 53704
Phone (608)257-9400
Fax (608)257-9600.
E-Mail smart@itis.com or www.soundz.com/smart
Owners: Butch Vig, Steve Marker; Manager: Kelsey Boyd; Marketing and Booking: Pauli Ryan. Engineers: Mark Haines, Mike Zirkel, Brian Daley. Dimensions: Studio A Control: 24'x20', Live: 12x16, Iso 1: 6x8, Iso 2: 7x5, Studio B Control: 18x20, Live: 12x16, Iso 1:6x8. Recorders: Studer A827 24 track, Sony APR-24, Otari MX80, Studer A-80 1/2", MCI JH110 1/2" & 1/4", Alesis ADAT and Tascam DA-88 format also available. Mixing Console: Studio A: Trident 80-C 56 input with Uptown Moving Fader Automation. Studio B: Custom Modified Harrison 56 Input with Uptown Moving Fader Automation. Monitors: Studio A: B&W 808, Yamaha NS-10, KRK 7000, Auratone. Studio B: B&W 808, Yamaha NS-10, Heybrook HB 2000, Auratone. Outboard Gear: Summit Audio dual tube preamp/ dual limiter/ mono limiter/ program EQ, Neve 1081 (2), Daking Modules (2), API Eqs & preamps, DBX - 160x (6), 160 (3), 161 (2), 145, 902 (4), Boombox, UREI - 1176 (3), UREI - 1178, UREI LA-4 (4). Reverbs & Delays: Eventide DSP 4000, H3000SE, Lexicon PCM 41, 42, 60, 70, &80, Yamaha SPX 90, SPX 900, REV 5, Fairchild Reverberation, Rolans SDE2500, 3000, space echo. Complete lists available. Microphones: From Telefunken, Neuman, Coles, AKG, B&K, Calrec, EV, Shure. Instruments Available: Smart Studios houses a large collection of vintage guitars, drums, amps, and keyboards, as well as a Yamaha C-5 Grand Piano. Rates: Available upon request. Specialties: Album projects for all styles and budgets, in a comfortable laid back atmosphere. Recent Clients: Son Volt, Archers of Loaf, The Jayhawks, Mercy Rule, The Blue Meanies, Garbage, Walt Mink, Frog Pond, Od Tapo Imi.

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MONSTERDISC
1333 N. Kingsbury
Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 266-5770
Fax (312) 649-1870
Engineers: Jay O'Rourke, Jason Rau; Studio sales: Bob Feineigle, Ginny O'Rourke; Software: Sonic Solutions; Hardware: Apple Quadra 900/Hewlett Packard 1.6 GB Hard Drive, Sony StartLab CDW-9OOE CD recorder, 44/88MB SyQuest Removable Drive, Hafler Pro 2400 Amp, Drawmer 1960 Tube Compressor, Lexicon Nu-Verb, Apogee D/A & A/D Converter, Sony PCM-7030 DAT Machine, Micronet Double Speed CD-650 CD-ROM Drive; Monitors: Meyer HD-1, Urei 809, Genelec, Yamaha NS-10 and NS-635A, Auratones; Rates: on request for studio, PMCD's, CD one-offs, cassette, vinyl and DAT masters. Special one-off rates for advertising agencies, commercial/music houses and post-production studios. Other services: Complete brokering services including artwork assistance, printing, manufacturing and replication for CD audio, CD-ROM, and cassette. Call for price, packages available. Clients: Wesley Willis, Koko Taylor, Smithereens, Invisible, Touch & Go and everything in between. One of the finest fully dedicated mastering suites in the Midwest.